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Drawing, Stairway

This is a Drawing. It was created by Samuel Colman. It is dated 1870-75 and we acquired it in 1939. Its medium is brush and watercolor, graphite on paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Mrs. Samuel Colman. It is credited Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman.

Its dimensions are

25.4 × 20.6 cm (10 × 8 1/8 in.)

Cite this object as

Drawing, Stairway; Samuel Colman (American, 1832 - 1920); USA; brush and watercolor, graphite on paper; 25.4 × 20.6 cm (10 × 8 1/8 in.); Gift of Mrs. Samuel Colman; 1939-85-102

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